Top 10 Quotes for College Graduations

The following quotes will keep you from being at a loss, should you be faced with having to say a few words at graduation:

"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." - Mark Twain. Many young people today are under the misconception that they are "entitled" to everything. These words of Twain are a humorous but sobering reminder that the world is a tough place and you have to rely on yourself to get ahead.

"Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently." - Henry Ford. In other words, don't be afraid to make mistakes, just as long as you learn from them.

"Everything has been figured out, except how to live. " - Jean-Paul Satre. Here's the challenge of life we all face put simply by existentialist philosopher

"Be as smart as you can, but remember that it is always better to be wise than to be smart." - Alan Alda. Wise words from this popular actor best known for his portrayal of the cynical young doctor Hawkeye Pierce in the hit TV series M*A*S*H

"It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer." - Albert Einstein. It's reassuring to know that even a man whose name is synonymous with genius has to devote time and hard work to solving a problem.

"Life is wasted on the living." - Douglas Adams . This author of the popular science fiction "The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy" book and PBS TV series urges us to not let life pass us by and to make our contribution before it's too late!

"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him." - David Brinkley. A great quote on the importance of how to react to criticism from this great TV news anchor. It's also a good quote to substitute for the tired old quote about making lemonade when life hands you lemons!

"What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult."- Sigmund Freud. Never losing the bright inquisitive mind of a child is important for all of us to remember as we grow older.

"Common sense is not so common. " - Voltaire. Every college graduate should remember that in adition to applying all of the book knowledge we've learned, we also need to exhibit common sense in order to succeed and survive.

"An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself. " - Albert Camus. Here's some thought provoking words for college graduates.